Strong Body, Fragile Hearts

Epilogue

2 Years, 3 months, and 6 days Later...

Finni sighed. It had 2 years since she left. Ellie, the love of his life. She had disappeared and left him only a letter. He did what the letter said. He went to the fountain every night, hoping to see her. He never did. He wouldn't lose hope though. He believed with all of his heart that she would come back.

As he walked to the fountain that night, next to the patches of lilies and pear blossoms that received special attention. He drew his eyes to the fountain where a hooded figure sat. "Ellie?" He voice cracked as he spoke. He hardly dared to hope that after two years, she had returned.

The figure stood and slowly removed her hood. Ellie looked up and smiled at Finni, tears filling her eyes. "Hello Finni." She sniffled and then they were running. Running towards each other.

Ellie threw herself at Finni, who caught her with ease and spun her around. They were crying and clutching at each other, almost unwilling to believe that they were finally reunited. As Finni lowered Ellie back to the floor she sniffled again and wiped her eyes. "My god I've missed you so Finni. I'm so glad to be back here." She whispered. Finni pulled her close again and laid a kiss on her lips. "It's been awful without you Ellie. I'm so glad you've returned!" She smiled and laid her head on his chest. "I learned what I needed to know. I have no intention of leaving again. The circus has been left in some of the more capable second-stringers' hands."she whispered to Finni. Finni led her over to the fountain and they sat, his hand never leaving hers. "What did you discover? Was it what you needed to know?" He said, while tucking her hair behind her ear.

"Joker and the others were adoptive children of a Baron Kelvin. Kelvin was using them to kidnap children. He then did... unspeakable things to the children. Sacrifice, torture, worse than what was done to us." She drew her gaze to meet Finni's, whose stare was filled with compassion. "They were to kidnap Earl PhantomHive, thus Beast, Dagger, Peter, Wendy, and Jumbo's presence here. Joker and Doll were at Kelvin's mansion, which burned down the same night. They were inside when it happened. They, didn't want to hurt me or anyone. They thought they were saving other children from the workhouse they used to live, but that was closed down years ago. They died believing they were doing the right thing."

She began to cry, finally unburdening herself to the one she loved. Finni drew her close once more and began to whisper sweet nothings in her ears. "Well, now that you've left the circus, what are you going to do?" Finni finally asked, desperate to know what she was going to do. He wanted her close to him.

Ellie let out a laugh at his question. "Well, that's where you're Lord PhantomHive comes in. Before I left he offered myself and my partner jobs here. Do you think he will still have openings?" Finni nodded enthusiastically. "Definitely! Who's your partner?" He asked still vibrating with energy. "Snake. He ran the circus with me. He was the other first-stringer that wasn't involved in the kidnapping scheme." She explained, slightly nervous. Snake was different and if they couldn't accept him then she couldn't work here. "That's fine! As long as he's with you!" She smiled and jumped up to clasp Finni's hands in her own. "Then I hope you're ready to welcome a new maid and footman." Finni laughed. Her face turning serious, Ellie moved closer to Finni and whispered, "I love you Finni, my gardener, my love."